The ultimate pencil sharpener

[sam]

I admit to my geeky nature and obsession with odd things like pencil sharpeners. If you're like me and like really REALLY sharp pencils, then this might be the best $25 you'll ever spend. Not only does it make 'em sharp, but it hollow grinds them. I made this quick video to show you how well this sharpener works.

After sharpening I go one step further and sharpen the very end on sandpaper to an absolute needle point for precise drawing under the microscope.

Available from ClassroomFriendlySupplies.com

[video=youtube;cmSwStodP7s]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmSwStodP7s[/video]

 

[Donny]

I see you got the perm base holder too!!! Very cool video as well.


Donny

 

[DakotaDocMartin]

Geeks_Anon

I admit to my geeky nature and obsession with odd things like pencil sharpeners.

That's a good start towards recovery. :biggrin:

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Looks a hard to beat sharpener.

arnaud

 

[dogcatcher]

Beats my 50 cent sharpener from Big Lots. A pack of 3 could be in my future, one for me, one for the grandchildren and one for our teacher friends Christmas. Thanks for the info.

 

[Tim Wells]

It's red enough to paint "Drink Coca-Cola" on the side.

 

[sam]

Beats my 50 cent sharpener from Big Lots. A pack of 3 could be in my future, one for me, one for the grandchildren and one for our teacher friends Christmas. Thanks for the info.

I bought the 3-pack as well. One for my studio, one for Abigail, and one for my classroom at GRS.

 

[Silberschweif]

That one is my favorite. I bought it 2 Years ago and it´s still on my desk

 

[monk]

well, sam- please== before you finally snap== where do you get wooden pencils hard enough to withstand the machining process you put them through. ? around these parts, the hardest pencil leads aren't able to withstand micromachining as you show there.

 

[mitch]

i assume that's similar to a Dahle. i've had one for about 15 years- probably cost me $30 way back then. mine also has a small adjustment knob in the center of the crankshaft that allows for setting the fineness of the point. if you're sharpening something like a pastel pencil that won't take a really fine point, you can set it to make consistently blunt points.

mine is the Professional model on this page: http://www.dahle.com/products/sharpeners/rotary.htm

 

[sam]

The Dahle looks good, Mitch. This one has no adjustments I can find, and it's not so good with colored pencils I'm told. So far it's sharpened everything perfectly but a 4B Prismacolor graphite pencil. It kept feeding the pencil after it should have stopped. I guess that's because of the 4B's really soft lead.

Monkster: I tried nearly every kind of pencil I have on hand, from common pencils in the bottom of the desk drawers to art pencils like Prismacolor, Mitsubishi, Derwent, etc. It performed beeeeeyoutifully on all except the 4Bs.

 

[mitch]

It kept feeding the pencil after it should have stopped.

that's one of the slick features of the Dahles. when you reach the preset level of 'pointiness' it stops cutting and the crank handle just spins with no resistance. you could literally used it blindfolded.

 

[monk]

well, seems like i'm going to go after some additional grocery money. and ugh, another learning curve.

 

[Chujybear]

Guess my 9b's would suffer in this guy

 

[dlilazteca]

well, seems like i'm going to go after some additional grocery money. and ugh, another learning curve.

Monk,

But isn't it fun to learn

 

[Chujybear]

I've got a vintage version of that guy. Cool to see it still going strong.

 

[sam]

I've got a vintage version of that guy. Cool to see it still going strong.

I'd love to see a photo of that. Can you post us one?

 

[Gemsetterchris]

Every teacher had one similar on their desk in the 70's..metallic green metal & a clear shaving box

 

[Gargoyle]

Bought one. I use 9H pencils, they aren't easy to sharpen (I usually use my bench grinder, that leaves a sloppy point)>
This worked perfectly.

Thanks!

 

[Chujybear]

Sam,
I will if I can find this thread again when I get home. I am currently off on a family trip.
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